Right-of-Way Rules Flashcards

You are exiting a roundabout and a pedestrian is waiting at the exit crosswalk. What must you do?

Answer: Yield to the pedestrian in the crosswalk

Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks at roundabout entrances and exits.

You are backing out of a parking space in a lot. Who has the right-of-way?

Answer: Vehicles and pedestrians already moving in the travel lane

A driver backing up must yield to all approaching traffic and pedestrians, since backing drivers never have the right-of-way.

Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at exactly the same time, positioned side by side across from each other, both turning left. What should they do?

Answer: Both turn at the same time, passing in front of each other carefully

Vehicles facing each other and both turning left can generally turn simultaneously since their paths do not cross.

A moose is crossing the highway ahead of you in Alaska. What is the safest response?

Answer: Slow down or stop and let the animal cross

Slowing or stopping for wildlife is safest, as swerving at speed often causes worse crashes than the animal itself.

You want to turn left into a driveway across a lane of oncoming traffic. A car is approaching but flashes its headlights at you. What should you do?

Answer: Only turn when the way is actually clear and safe

Another driver's signal cannot transfer the right-of-way; you remain responsible for turning only when it is safe.

You are driving on a frontage road and reach an intersection with a highway off-ramp. Traffic is exiting the highway toward you. Who typically must yield?

Answer: Whoever the posted signs or signals direct to yield

Right-of-way at ramp intersections is controlled by the posted signs or signals, which drivers must obey.

A bicyclist is riding in a marked bike lane as you prepare to turn right across it. What must you do?

Answer: Yield to the bicyclist before crossing the bike lane

Drivers must yield to bicyclists traveling in a bike lane before turning across it.